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Rare Antique Early American Large Wooden Tool, probably Cabinetmaker\'s Square or Gauge, probably 1780\'s-1830\'s
This rare and unusual wooden square was used as aspecialized guide for cutting wood, veneer, leather, paper or other thinmaterial by a craftsman in New England/ Northeast US probably about 1780-1840.
The tall bar is probably tulip poplar and short base bar appears to be walnutand is molded on both sides like 18th-century planes. The small protruding tabwould act to hold whatever was being worked firmly flat and square and allcutting appears to have been down along the outside of the tall bar where thereis wear and the deep patina of the piece is effectively worn off along that oneedge only.Piece has an original hole for hanging near the top of the tallbar.
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Dimensions: 32-7/8\" tall x 7-1/16\" wide,plane-like base: 2-5/8\" tall x 6-1/2\" wide, tab protrudes 1/2\"
Condition: No losses or damage, deep original patina,some spots of white paint residue.
